Trip from Scranton, PA to Bessemer, PA

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Drive Time

5h 48m

Distance

304.9 mi

491 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$51

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min

4 AM

5h 35m ★

6 AM

5h 48m

8 AM

6h 14m

10 AM

5h 57m

12 PM

5h 55m

3 PM

5h 59m

5 PM

6h 13m

8 PM

5h 40m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Bessemer, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Scranton, PA to Bessemer, PA covers 304.9 miles and takes about 5h 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Keystone Shortway, American Legion Memorial Highway, Beaver Valley Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 243.9 miles on Keystone Shortway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $50.55 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

152.5 miles from Scranton, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 51m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 5h 48m drive with frequent turns across 304.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Keystone Shortway is the longest continuous segment at about 243.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Lackawanna Avenue.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 25 significant decision points across 304.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Lackawanna Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (CR 3023 / Cedar Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 34.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 25 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Lackawanna Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto Lackawanna Avenue

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | CR 3023 / Cedar Avenue

Turn right onto CR 3023 / Cedar Avenue

Navigation decision point

34.4 mi into trip | ~43m in

Take the exit toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 151B Toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg

279.4 mi into trip | ~5h 8m in | Steingrabe Road

Turn left onto Steingrabe Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

297.5 mi into trip | ~5h 35m in | I 376 Toll / Beaver Valley Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 376 Toll / Beaver Valley Expressway toward Pittsburgh

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward Pittsburgh

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Keystone Shortway	243.9 mi	4h 22m
American Legion Memorial Highway	32.7 mi	39m
Beaver Valley Expressway	6.5 mi	6m
Mercer-New Wilmington Road	6.3 mi	8m
South New Castle Street	2.4 mi	4m
East Poland Avenue	2.2 mi	4m
Mount Jackson Road	1.9 mi	3m
Steingrabe Road	1.2 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Keystone Shortway — 243.9 mi, about 4h 22m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Scranton, PA and Bessemer, PA.

Start on Wyoming Avenue

0.1 mi · 38 sec · Wyoming Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto Lackawanna Avenue

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Lackawanna Avenue

Turn right onto CR 3023

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Cedar Avenue

Continue on Cedar Avenue

400 ft · 12 sec · Cedar Avenue

Turn left onto River Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · River Street

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Merge onto I 81

33 mi · 39 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min

Exit 151B Toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg

Merge onto I 80

244 mi · 4 hr 22 min · Keystone Shortway

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 23 sec

Exit 15 Toward US 19: Mercer

Keep slight right at fork

240 ft · 7 sec

Turn straight onto US 19

0.1 mi · 19 sec · South Erie Street

Turn left onto Steingrabe Road

1.2 mi · 1 min · Steingrabe Road

Use the left lane.

Turn left onto PA 158

6.3 mi · 8 min · Mercer-New Wilmington Road

Continue on PA 158

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Market Street

Turn right onto Beechwood Road

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Beechwood Road

Turn left onto PA 158

2.4 mi · 4 min · South New Castle Street

At end of road, turn left onto PA 18

0.8 mi · 1 min · PA 18

Turn right onto Glen Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Glen Road

Turn right onto Mitchell Road

460 ft · 8 sec · Mitchell Road

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 51 sec

Merge onto I 376

5.0 mi · 5 min · Beaver Valley Expressway

Use the straight / right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 376 Toll

1.5 mi · 1 min · Beaver Valley Expressway

Toward Pittsburgh Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward PA 108: Mount Jackson

Keep slight right at fork

103 ft · 2 sec

Toward PA 108: Mount Jackson

Turn right onto PA 108

1.9 mi · 3 min · Mount Jackson Road

Turn right onto PA 317; PA 551

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Edinburg Road

Keep slight left at fork onto PA 317

1.1 mi · 1 min · Mohawk School Road

Keep slight left at fork onto PA 317

2.2 mi · 4 min · East Poland Avenue

Turn left onto South Main Street

88 ft · 3 sec · South Main Street

Arrive at destination

South Main Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 152.5 miles from Scranton, PA, or about 2h 51m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 243.9 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 33m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 152.5 miles or 2h 51m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 36m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bessemer, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Scranton, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Scranton, PA

This is one driving day of about 304.9 miles and 5h 48m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Scranton, PA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Keystone Shortway for about 243.9 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 152.5 mi from Scranton, PA · 2h 51m into the drive

city in Chautauqua County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Jamestown, NY

152 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Union, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hornell, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 152.5 miles from Scranton, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Keystone Shortway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 243.9 miles.

Arriving in Bessemer, PA

The final approach into Bessemer, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Bessemer, PA.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$50.55 one way

$101.10 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 107 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.61	$55.36	$110.72
premium	$4.93	$59.13	$118.26
diesel	$5.61	$67.32	$134.64

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$51

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$76–$101

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 106.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $32 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	91.5	1	$32.01	$14.64
Efficient EV	76.2	0	$26.68	$12.20
EV Truck/SUV	122	1	$42.69	$19.51

Gas CO2

107 kg

EV CO2

36 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 5 days ago

Origin

Scranton, PA

Night in Scranton on Tuesday

Local time

9:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bessemer, PA

Night in Bessemer on Tuesday

Local time

9:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

3 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

5h 48m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Scranton, PA to Bessemer, PA covers 304.9 miles and takes about 5h 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Keystone Shortway, American Legion Memorial Highway, Beaver Valley Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 152.5 miles from Scranton, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $50.55 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.